Brunei 2011: Toyota, Kia and Suzuki dominate
Kia Cerato. Kia sales are up 67% in 2011 in Brunei
* See the Top 6 best-selling brands by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Sandro *
The Brunei new car market is up 7% year-on-year in 2011 to 14,555 registrations compared to 13,589 in 2010. Toyota dominates the market with 3,235 sales and 22.2% share, however sales of the Japanese manufacturer are down 16% on 2010 when it held 28.3% of the Brunei market. Reversely, Kia is up by a massive 67% this year to #2 with 1,797 units and 12.3%, followed by Suzuki at 1,559 sales and 10.7%, up 21%.
Models-wise, the Toyota Vios should be the best-selling car in Brunei in 2011, however in December the Kia Rio was #1 with 65 sales and 4.7% share vs. 63 and 4.6% for the Vios.
Full Year 2011 Top 6 Brands Ranking Table below.
Brunei Full Year 2011:
| Pos | Brand | 2011 | % | /10 | 2010 | % |
| 1 | Toyota | 3,235 | 22.2% | -16% | 3,847 | 28.3% |
| 2 | Kia | 1,797 | 12.3% | 67% | 1,078 | 7.9% |
| 3 | Suzuki | 1,559 | 10.7% | 21% | 1,289 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Nissan | 1,118 | 7.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | Hyundai | 1,107 | 7.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | Mitsubishi | 1,027 | 7.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: www.bt.com.bn, many thanks to Sandro for the tip!
